Pride And Prejudice: Sustaining The Social Status Of Women

Throughout history, women, no matter which ethnicity, are often seen to be oppressed by men in society. The social responsibilities between a male and female are also seen to be significantly different. While people often see the male going out to work and bringing back home some income, females are “suppose to” stay home, do chores, and watch over the children. This view causes many women to lack the ability to increase their social status which causes them to be reliant on men or the rich. Although people may think that the social standing of women has improved throughout the years, the change is actually minimal. Marx’s idea of climbing the social ladder has also caused feminism to evolve over the years. In Pride and Prejudice by Jane

The politicians that seek aid for women puts females under a spotlight of being perpetual victims in need of government assistance. This idea is then passed on to the population and the society, making women feel as if they are defeated. Women have the ability to earn their success through their own hard work, but it seems like the “government wants to steal women’s earned success and ascribe it to official interventions” (Furchtgott-Roth). It is still a working process for women to strive and continue to reach the goal of being seen as equals to men, but that does not mean they have to rely on men. Women have the power to increase their own social status as long as they are given the opportunity to. Instead of being put in a separate category from men, society should regarded women as individuals who are comparable to men, because they are

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